Sorry but my previous post went out before I finished my thoughts. I know MLPE electronics can be a pain. I hated the RSS requirements when first introduced. However solar energy sources pose unique safety concerns. There is no safety disconnect on the sun. IMHO, having a means to safely work on high voltage PV circuits during daylight hours is worth the added cost and inconvenience.
With all due respect. Rant off. William Miller Miller Solar.com 805-438-5600 www.millersolar.com On Fri, May 24, 2024 at 12:25 PM Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar via RE-wrenches <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote: > Well to me the final, final straw is their stock price losing 2/3 its > value in a year. > > I tell all of my clients if you ever have to do roof solar, you should use > a central inverter and not ever put electronics on a roof. Bad enough to > put solar panels up there! > > > > > > > *Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar > "we go where powerlines don't" > <http://members.sti.net/offgridsolar/>https://offgridsolar1.com/ > <https://offgridsolar1.com/> <http://members.sti.net/offgridsolar/> > e-mail offgridso...@sti.net <offgridso...@sti.net> > text 209 813 0060* > > > On 2024-05-24 9:10 am, Scot Arey via RE-wrenches wrote: > > SolarEdge…I keep saying they fixed their reliability issues, but the > latest storms in Central Texas leave me again with frustration. Some > systems worked, others did not. Worst was ones that were surge-sensitive as > grid utility power was restored so a system in backup yesterday turns into > a service call with the grid back, as a finicky BUI transfer switch didn’t > go back to grid power. > > Make the run to the affected customer and wait and wait and wait for tech > support, only for them to finally take my call after I’ve packed everything > up (how long must we wait for a call pickup?) and the first question is > “send us pics of the installation.” Of course that is to grade the work and > despite me saying we replaced a comms card in November, and don’t you have > that picture still? I get the tier-1 blocking before I get to tier-2. > > I’ve had a lot of final straws with SolarEdge, each time assuaged by a > “we’re fixing reliability…we’ve improved tech support” but objectively, > this company drives most of my reliability frustration. Intra-“box” comms > are so finicky. I’ve told them they have Backup Interface Units that get > stuck between grid and backup during the rapid on and off utility outages > that come with many storms and they try to say “we have not seen that” but > I tell them I gave five examples just from me! > > Vent over…know many of you have left SolarEdge and I suppose its stock > price a manifestation of that. > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the > other: > https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > http://www.members.re-wrenches.org > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the > other: > https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > http://www.members.re-wrenches.org > >
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